做事情不能不讲规矩
“you have to follow the rules when doing things.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我告诉你啊
“Listen,”
做事情 不能不 讲 规矩
“you have to follow the rules when doing things.”
以后这样的事情 不能再做了啊
“Things like this must not happen again.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese culture, 'guiju' encompasses unspoken social manners and formal regulations; failing to 'jiang guiju' is seen as a severe moral or social failure.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to observe rules and decorum
Crucial cultural phrase applied both to societal etiquette and formal regulations.
to handle matters / to conduct oneself in tasks
A general everyday phrase for taking action or managing affairs.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“It's not just about doing things by the book,”
“How are we not following the law?”
“insisted on handling it impartially.”
“Be decent, alright?”
“We can't do things that break the law.”